U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of the General Counsel, Commercial Law Development Program
| Name and Location of Externship | U.S. Department of Commerce, Office of the General Counsel, Commercial Law Development Program |
| Field Supervisor | |
| Prerequisites | Rising 2L and 3L, U.S. Citizenship |
| Credit Hours | 4 credit hours fall and spring; 6 credit hours summer |
| Minimum Hours Required | 16 hours/week fall and spring; 40 hours/week summer |
| Semesters Available | Any |
| Type of Work Student Will Perform | Prepare case studies; draft objective and legal memorandum on regional customs unions, trade and investment framework agreements, international franchising, and judicial systems; analyze relevant international conventions; edit economic diplomacy manuals; develop subject background papers on complex international law issues; design program materials, and co-lead foreign delegations. |
| Type of Placement Available | PSEC |
Key for Type of Placement Available:
PSEC = Public Service Externship Clinic
V = Volunteer
FWS = Federal Work Study
F/S = Fellowship/Stipend